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Clip
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KLIP
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Simple meaning
What does Clip mean?
Clip can mean a small holder, a short media part, or to fasten or cut.
Dictionary definition
a small tool used to hold things together, a short part of a video or sound, or to fasten or cut something.
Example sentences
Clip in a sentence
easy
Use a clip to hold the papers together.
medium
We watched a short clip from the movie.
hard
The gardener used small scissors to clip the dry leaves.
Synonyms
Words like Clip
fastenerA tool used to hold things together.
snippetA short part of a video, sound, or text.
Antonyms
Opposite words
separateTo keep things apart instead of clipping them together.
whole videoThe full video, not just a short clip.
Word family
Clip word family
Base word
clip
noun
clip
A small holder or short media part.
noun
clips
More than one clip.
verb
clipped
Fastened or cut in the past.
verb
clipping
Fastening or cutting now.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What can clip mean?
Clip has several meanings, including a holder, a short video part, or an action.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to clip when it means a short video part?
A snippet is a short part of something, like a video clip.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses clip correctly?
A clip can hold papers or pages together.
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